vegetable gardening courses and workshops, edible gardening tips and seasonal recipes for home-grown produce..
I made this dip to have for lunch with some carrot and apple slices. Tess enjoyed the apple core and ends of the carrot so it was a lunch we could share. It's surprisingly sweet and goes rather well with raw vegetables. I didn't add any salt as it seemed seasoned enough from the salt in the cheese. If you don't like broad beans you may still like … [Read more...]
I realised it was about time used the bags of broad beans that have been rattling around the freezer since last spring. Things are a bit sparse in the vegetable garden so it's an ideal opportunity to take advantage of things I've squirrelled away. I'd blanched the broad beans before I froze them so it was easy to slip off their skins once they … [Read more...]
I sat on the steps in the evening sunshine to shell the mountain of broad beans. Tess got a few that bounced out of the bowl but that's fair game. Don't let the broad bean thing put you off as this dip looks and tastes like guacamole without the need for avocadoes. You can use up the bigger beans in this recipe. I spread it warm on a homemade bread … [Read more...]
The best salads meld salt, sweet and sour tastes with contrasting textures. I've made a vegan variation of this salad using sliced black olives instead of feta cheese. You could pack the pumpkin seeds, their oil and the lemon juice in a separate container and pour over the salad to serve as a portable lunch. I added some chopped mint after I took … [Read more...]
Get your winter fix of Kitchen Garden workshops at HANDMADE 2013
Plan your summer edible garden
Totally Totes
Spring workshops will start in October 2013 and will all be held at The Kitchen Garden in Ohariu Valley Wellington from 6-7.30pm. $29 per person. Get a group of six together and I'll tailor a workshop on a date and topic to suit you.
Planning your summer edible garden develop a plan to make the most of your garden time, space and energy.
Herbalicious growing and enjoying edible herbs for flavour and freshness from your garden to your plate.
Sow your winter edible garden to get your edible garden seeds sown for winter.
Composting for beginners
or for you if your composting isn't working well.
Soil Magic learn techniques to improve your soil and make your gardening easier - mulching, green manure, compost, aeration, double digging, soil testing and much, much more.
